Around 130 firefighters with 20 fire engines are still tackling a "significant" commercial property fire in Manchester.
Firecrews have called conditions "challenging" as they battle the blaze that broke out at 1am this morning at a self-storage facility in Cheadle.
At 8.30am - nearly nine hours after the blaze broke out - the service stated they are making 'steady progress' as they offered locals a social media update.
The number of fire engines at the scene has now been reduced but crews will be at the scene for a 'number of hours' to fully extinguish it, they say
Residents are being urged to keep their doors and windows closed as firecrews battle the blaze which is expected to take many hours to put out.
"It is a significant incident, we've got upwards of 20 fire appliances here, special appliances, so in the region of 130 firefighters," tweeted Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue in the early hours.
This morning, they added: "We have reduced the number of fire engines that are at the incident on Earl Road in Cheadle.
"Firefighters are making steady progress in tackling the blaze and we will be at the scene for a number of hours working to fully extinguish the fire."
And in a separate incident eight fire engines have been deployed to another serious fire on Greek Street, Stockport, two miles from Cheadle, in South Manchester.
Crews from stations around Greater Manchester Fire Service have been deployed to the serious incident on the Stanley Green Omdistrial Estate, Cheadle and the situation is ongoing, the Manchester Evening News reports.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue believes it could take until daylight before they manage to extinguish what they describe as "a large fire".
It stated: "We currently have around 100 firefighters responding to a large fire at a commercial property on Earl Road, Cheadle.
"We expect to be here through the night so please avoid the area whilst our crews are working. Local residents are advised to keep doors and windows shut."
The fire service said that there are 20 fire engines at the scene.
It said in a following tweet: "Crews continue to tackle the commercial fire on Earl Road We currently have around 20 fire engines on scene as well as support from colleagues from @CheshireFire.
"Please keep doors and windows shut as we respond to this fire."
Poynton Fire Station also tweeted: "Crews remain at the scene of the incident on Stanley Green industrial estate. Crews are experiencing challenging conditions and extreme temperatures whilst trying to bring the blaze under control."
Separately eight fire engines have since been despatched to the Greek Street fire in Stockport which Greater Manchester Fire Service say is ongoing.
They tweeted at 3.38am: " Firefighters are also responding to a separate incident on Greek Street in Stockport.
"Eight fire engines are currently in attendance. Please avoid the area and keep your doors and windows shut."
